Celebrating a Successful Summer The leaves are beginning to turn and the children have returned to school. And as the season transitions to fall, we reflect upon the incredibly sunny, warm, fast-paced summer that we had in Seattle. Below, we feature some of our favorite statistics that highlight a great 2017… [ Keep reading ]
We are excited to announce the 2018 budget proposal for Seattle Parks and Recreation! We have had a wonderful and successful summer this year, partly in thanks to the beautiful weather, but more importantly, in thanks to our community, our team members, and our partners. This fall 2017, we are… [ Keep reading ]
This weekend, join us for the tree climbing competition at Woodland Park! The Pacific Northwest Tree Climbing Championship is taking place at Woodland Park, 1000 North 50th Street, Seattle, near the Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Area this weekend, Sept 23 & 24, 2017. This special two day event will showcase… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) in partnership with Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), and South East Effective Development (SEED) invite the North Rainier community to visit us at the Rainier Court Festival, 3621 33rd Ave S., on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 12 pm to… [ Keep reading ]
You’re invited to the end-of-season celebration to say goodbye to the 2017 Bicycle Sundays season! This FREE celebratory event, sponsored by the Greenways Initiative, will take place on Sunday, September 17 at Genesee Park. The bicycle route will open up at 10:00 am, and the entertainment portion of the event will… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is hosting a booth at the West Seattle Farmer’s market, 44th Ave. SW and SW Alaska St., on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. The project planner and manager will gather input from the community for the design of a new… [ Keep reading ]
Space open for interim use prior to 2018 construction Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) opens the Greenwood/Phinney Landbank property located at 8102 Greenwood Ave. N. on Friday, September 8, 2017. The open lawn will be available for community use until park construction begins in spring 2018. SPR will put the… [ Keep reading ]
Bring out your inner mountaineer at this year’s Camp Long Mountain Fest! This September, Friends of Camp Long will host the fourth annual Camp Long Mountain Fest, celebrating Seattle’s vibrant outdoor community and Camp Long’s place in mountaineering history. Join us at Camp Long Environmental Learning Center, 5200 35th… [ Keep reading ]
Join the Lake City community to celebrate the opening of the Lake City Skatespot at Virgil Flaim Park on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The official ribbon cutting ceremony starts at 11 a.m. followed by beginner skateboard lessons from Skate Like a Girl, a 12… [ Keep reading ]
For kids on summer break, lots of time off can be challenging. On the one hand, they have more freedom to do what they want; on the other, those long unstructured days can be a little dull and aimless. Fortunately, Seattle Parks and Recreation has a number of ways… [ Keep reading ]
